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Helicopter Collision in Oregon Kills 3: Maddie Esbey, Tyler Stardabant, and British Student

Two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport south of Portland, Oregon, killing all three people on board. The victims included flight instructor Maddie Esbey, pilot Tyler Stardabant, and a British flight student. Local sheriff Sam Elliott reported the incident, with both helicopter operators cooperating in the investigation.

On October 30, 2026, two helicopters collided and crashed on an agricultural field near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon. The deceased included 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Esbey from Texas, 38-year-old pilot Tyler Stardabant from Oregon, and a British flight student whose name has not yet been disclosed. One of the helicopters belonged to Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School, which provides introductory flights and advanced training courses, while the other was operated by Jerry Trimble Helicopters, offering sightseeing and training services. The school stated it is working with authorities to secure the scene and confirm the collision details. Sources differ on the names of the deceased, with one article listing Maddie Esbey and another spelling it as Maddie Esbo, and one article naming Tyler Stardabant while another lists Tyler Sterdivant. The name of the helicopter school is also reported as either Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School or Jerry Trimble Helicopters.

Where Sources Diverge

The name of the British flight student was reported as 'unnamed' in one article and 'whose name has not yet been disclosed' in another.

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Unnamed British flight student

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British student-pilot, whose name has not yet been disclosed

The name of the flight instructor was reported as 'Maddie Esbey' in one article and 'Maddie Esbo' in another.

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Maddie Esbey

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Maddie Esbo

The name of the pilot was reported as 'Tyler Stardabant' in one article and 'Tyler Sterdivant' in another.

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Tyler Stardabant

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Tyler Sterdivant

The name of the helicopter school was reported as 'Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School' in one article and 'Jerry Trimble Helicopters' in another.

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Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School

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Jerry Trimble Helicopters

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WireAdnkronosOct 30, 02:32 PM
US: 3 Killed in Helicopter Collision in Oregon

(Adnkronos) - Two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport south of Portland, Oregon, on a farm. All three people on board the helicopters died in the accident. They included 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Esbey from Texas, 38-year-old pilot Tyler Stardabant from Oregon, and an unnamed British flight student. Local sheriff Sam Elliott reported the incident. One of the helicopters belonged to Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School, which provides introductory flights and advanced training courses. The school stated it is working with authorities to secure the scene and confirm the collision details.

WireAdnkronosOct 30, 02:32 PM
US, 3 Dead in Helicopter Collision in Oregon

(Adnkronos) - Two helicopters collided and crashed onto a agricultural field in the state of Oregon, USA, near a small airport to the southwest of Portland. All three people on board the helicopters died as a result of the incident: 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Esbo from Texas; 38-year-old pilot Tyler Sterdivant from Oregon; and a British student-pilot, whose name has not yet been disclosed. This was reported by the local sheriff Sam Elliott. One of the helicopters belonged to Jerry Trimble Helicopters flight school, which offers sightseeing flights and training courses. The school stated that it is cooperating with authorities to ensure the safety of the area and to investigate the circumstances of the collision.